Common use of Emergency Day Clause in Contracts

Emergency Day. Paid leave will be granted for one (1) day or a portion thereof per calendar year (and without a reduction in earned sick leave or vacation) subject to approval of the employee's supervisor and/or Section director when it is necessary that the employee be off work to attend to an unforeseen emergency with respect to the employee's household that necessitates action on the part of the employee. Requests for an emergency day shall be directed to the Section director in writing. When prior approval of an emergency day is not practical requests may be made after the fact. "Household" shall be defined as the physical aspects of the employee's residence. The "day" may be used in two separate instances but no more than eight (8) hours shall be allowed in any calendar year. In unforeseen emergencies that require additional time beyond eight (8) hours, the employee may request the use of accrued leave, with the exception of sick leave. The employee may request leave without pay in accordance with Article 11.12.

Emergency Day. Paid leave will be granted for one (1) day or a portion thereof per calendar year (and without a reduction in earned sick leave or vacation) subject to approval of the employee's supervisor and/or department Section head director when it is necessary that the employee be off work to attend to an unforeseen emergency with respect to the employee's household that necessitates action on the part of the employee. Requests for an emergency day shall be directed to the Section director in writing. When prior approval of an emergency day is not practical requests may be made after the fact. "Household" shall be defined as the physical aspects of the employee's residence. The "day" may be used in two separate instances but no more than eight (8) hours shall be allowed in any calendar year. In unforeseen emergencies that require additional time beyond eight (8) hours, the employee may request the use of accrued leave, with the exception of sick leave. The employee may request leave without pay in accordance with Article 11.12.